Youth Governance and Participation This Unit builds on the knowledge you would have gained through participation in previous courses in the programme. The Unit will engage you in an examination of some of the main theoretical and policy frameworks for youth participation at the local and international levels. The concept of “youth participation” is
Contemporary Issues in Youth Development Work This unit examines the issues of globalization and migration, their effects on Caribbean communities and the approaches governments use to address these effects. Youth are stakeholders and participants in these communities. Globalization and migration affect them and, in so doing, affects youth development work. The terms ‘globalization’ and
Personal and Professional Development This unit addresses the need for Youth Workers to engage in a personal self-assessment. It is important for a youth worker to have a clear picture of him/her self in order to engage others in self-assessment. It is this capacity to understand oneself that generates the capacity to accept others
Foundations of Social Research We all, to some extent, have the makings of social researchers. We all see things around us in our social world and try to understand or rationalise them. Research is the systematic process of collecting and analysing information (data) in order to increase our understanding of the phenomenon with which
A set of resources has been created to help support physical and mental wellbeing among the education community. It includes top tips for school leaders to develop resilience and mental wellbeing for staff.
Four major priorities and putting equity front and center, should be the focus of school systems. The shift to remote learning across the world has been uneven. Some systems were able to train teachers, roll out remote learning, and put in place student support services in less
Role of education in responding to COVID-19 and other threats Education systems should be part of the response to prevent, limit or slow the spread of the virus and curtail its impact. Compared to the education system, the public health system has a smaller presence. The education system has a large institutional base that
Over 133 million children across the Commonwealth are missing out on school meals As COVID-19 lockdowns stop school meals, there is growing concern that millions of children will become susceptible to malnutrition and other health risks as their immunity is diminished. Meals represent about 10 percent of monthly incomes in poor households. Taking away school
Interactive, educational computer games to prevent gender-based violence The Commonwealth and NONE-in-three partner to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) through research and educational interventions.
